Advance Care Planning in End of Life Care

Keri Thomas and Ben Lobo

Abstract

Advance Care Planning is an essential part of the new NHS National Programme on End-of-Life Care, aiming to improve the chances of ‘a good death’ by discussing and planning how this might be managed. This book helps readers explore a wide range of issues and practicalities in providing Advance Care Planning (ACP) for their patients nearing the end of life. This book takes a comprehensive look at the subject of ACP; frames the purpose, process, and outcomes; and includes contributions from experts from around the world.

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Authors

Affiliations are at time of print publication.

Keri Thomas, editorClinical Lead for the National Gold Standards Framework Centre, Honorary Professor in End of Life Care, University of Birmingham, UK, Royal College of General Practitioners Clinical Champion in End of Life Care, and Clinical Director for Omega, the National Association of End of Life Care, UK

Jennifer Stothard

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